Anno single-handedly drew Gawain and Mordred's attention away, while Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, with the help of the first King Hassan, successfully broke through the knights' and wyverns' blockade and arrived before the gate.
But—
How were they supposed to break it down?
Fujimaru Ritsuka had no answer.
During the meeting before the war, everyone had exchanged intelligence.
Artoria Alter, the Storm King, had openly admitted that her Noble Phantasm could not inflict any damage upon that city gate.
Not even the slightest bit.
It was not because its destructive power was insufficient, nor because the gate had received some blessing.
It was because Artoria simply could not harm that gate at all.
Even as the Storm King, descending upon Chaldea amid black clouds and fierce winds in the form of a black Servant, she still could not harm that gate.
Because her name was Artoria. She was King Arthur.
Likewise, the Excalibur in Anno's hand could not harm that gate either. And Chalkiness of Sighs, which was of one mind with Anno, was clearly not powerful enough on its own. Moreover, keeping Gawain and Mordred occupied required manpower as well.
"Leave it to me."
A voice came from Fujimaru Ritsuka's side.
Fujimaru Ritsuka turned and saw Xuanzang, smiling.
"Miss Xuanzang?"
"If we can't break through that gate, then we can't win this war, can we, Ritsuka?"
BOOM!!!
A violent crash rang out. Behind them, Anno and Gawain were locked in an incomparably fierce clash, and the aftershocks were already reaching this far.
But Gawain could not hold on much longer. Working together with Mordred, he had still been forced back step by step by Anno alone, who wielded two Holy Swords. Now he had been driven away from the gate, frantic to return but utterly unable to find